Bird's Eye View, 1907
Grand Prairie’s story
163 years in pictures
Census counts: 994 in 1910, 196,100 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 5 maps from 1959 on.
- 1863Grand Prairie is settled
Population
209,434
2025 Census estimate · +6.8% since 2020
Typical home
$313K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
79,629
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#450 of 640 in TX
Is Grand Prairie a good place to live?
Grand Prairie grades D overall, ranked 450th of 640 in Texas. One bright spot: it has 25 miles of trail. 22% of the land in Grand Prairie is conserved, against 1.9% in Texas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Grand Prairie's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Estes Park, at 1,014 acres.
What makes Grand Prairie stand out
Where Grand Prairie beats most towns.
A growing town
Grand Prairie has grown 19% since 2010
175,396 counted in 2010 and 196,100 in 2020; an estimated 209,434 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.8% since 2020, after 11.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Grand Prairie grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Grand Prairie is from typical.
Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeBOpen →SafetyC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 5% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthUsmd Hospital at Arlington L P 5.5 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA−Open →History16 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life1.9 library visits per resident; 2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 85 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 77 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grand Prairie. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
6 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
6 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaTexas StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grand Prairie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Prairie, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Grand Prairie water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpRepublic ServicesTrash haulerTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDallas County Early Voting ClerkDallas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes75052, 75050, 75051, 7505475052 49% · 75050 22% · 75051 19% · 75054 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grand Prairie.
Grand Prairie has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Dallas and other neighbors, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
OutdoorsA−
Open space protected for good: 21.7% of Grand Prairie
34 parks and preserves cover 3,656 acres in Grand Prairie. The town’s concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile, where Texas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
#267for trails in TX
21.7%
conserved · 11,812 of 54,523 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mountain Creek Lake Park | 3 mi | 83 |
| 2. Grand Central Park | 0.6 mi | 100 |
| 3. Jennifer McFalls Park | 0.4 mi | 62 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC
Grand Prairie’s public schools trail 66% of Texas districts
Of its 61 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. Public schools: Grand Prairie ISD.
34%of TX districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Arnold MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,081 | – |
| South Grand Prairie H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3,239 | C+ |
| School for the Highly GiftedTop results in townGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 142 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Grand Prairie
The Arlington Six Flags weather station, 6 miles away, records that about 93 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.9°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 36.2°.
Snow is almost unheard of. The peak summer temperature for Grand Prairie comes to 96°F.
96°summer high
| Grand Prairie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer74–95°
Fall57–78°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in eight working residents works right in Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie has about as many jobs (79,629) as working residents, but only 10,753 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 58,703 in 2013 to 79,629.
Grand Prairie had 79,629 jobs in 2023, up 20,926 from 2013. Most working residents leave Grand Prairie for work: only 12% work in town. For Grand Prairie, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Dallas (20%), Arlington (12%) and Fort Worth (10%).
12%work in town
| Grand Prairie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Grand Prairie12%
Dallas20%
Arlington12%
Fort Worth10%
Irving9%
14 mi
median commute distance
79,629
jobs based in Grand Prairie
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC+
Grand Prairie sees more crime per resident than 61% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 3,680 to 3,202 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property offense rate in Grand Prairie is 13.2 per 1,000 residents. The violent offense rate locally is 2 per 1,000 residents.
39%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Grand Prairie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 13.2 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Grand Prairie2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Grand Prairie13.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
39th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
48th
percentile among TX towns
426
violent crimes reported in 2025
2,776
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC+
Residents of Grand Prairie are less healthy than 56% of U.S. towns
In Grand Prairie, 24% of adults worry about having enough food. Of 31 CDC measures, Grand Prairie beats the Texas average on 3 and trails it on 8. Two figures for adults here: 20% have been diagnosed with depression, 74% had a checkup this year.
44%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Grand Prairie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Grand Prairie | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 12.5% |
Usmd Hospital at Arlington L P
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
59th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
No age group stands out in Grand Prairie against Texas
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 30%, against 34% across Texas. By age, Grand Prairie looks like Texas: each broad group is within 4 points. Population is up 6.8% here since 2020, to 209,434 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Just over one in ten residents are 65 or older locally.
34.4median age · TX 35.6
| Grand Prairie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.4 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 27% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 23% | 29% |
Grand PrairieTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma18%
High school25%
Some college19%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
50.8% women, 49.2% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±0.9 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 35.5, men 33.3.
| Grand Prairie | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.3% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Grand Prairie are worth about $313K, by Zillow’s estimate
A home in Grand Prairie typically sold within 41 days of listing. The town’s typical rent is $1,629 a month. Also worth knowing: the share of households in Grand Prairie who live in a home they own: 59%.
$313KZillow home value
| Grand Prairie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,629 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 69% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 59% | 50% | 48% |
Typical home value
Grand Prairie$313K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
41
days on market
98.3%
sale-to-list price
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
128
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
The biggest natural risk in Grand Prairie is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
287 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 12 properties have flooded more than once.
287 flood insurance claims have been paid in Grand Prairie since 1979. Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Grand Prairie after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 37% come from inland flooding and 23% from heat waves.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
287
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grand Prairie
20pages on Grand Prairie
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 66% of TX districts · 61 schoolsSafetyC+2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 3 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$313K typical home · down 1.2% in a yearWork & commuteB$82K median household income · 79,629 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Grand Prairie
Dallas Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dallas4.8 mi$40,190 tuitionThe University of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity or college · Public · Arlington6.4 mi$11,950 in-state tuitionArlington Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Arlington8.9 mi$20,830 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Grand Prairie residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Get outside
25 miles of trails in Grand Prairie
21.7% of the town is conserved land, across 34 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Famous people from Grand Prairie
16 notable people were born in Grand Prairie.
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About Grand Prairie
City in the United States
Grand Prairie is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis counties with a small part extending into Johnson county. It is part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It had a population of 175,396 according to the 2010 census, making it the fifteenth most populous city in the state. Remaining the 15th-most populous city in Texas, the 2020 census reported a population of 196,100.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1863
- Area
- 81 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 75050, 75051, 75052
Grand Prairie’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Grand Prairie.
Cedar HillDallasArlingtonMansfieldIrvingFort WorthMidlothianGrand Prairie
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie | #450 | D | C− | C+ | C | C+ |
| Cedar Hill | #483 | D | D | C+ | C− | B− |
| Dallas | #567 | D | C− | D | C− | C+ |
| Arlington | #541 | D | C− | C− | C− | B− |
| Mansfield | #151 | B | D | B− | B+ | A− |
| Irving | #389 | C− | D | C− | C− | B+ |
| Fort Worth | #554 | D | C− | D | D | C+ |
| Midlothian | #128 | B | D | B | B+ | A− |
Questions about Grand Prairie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grand Prairie, TX a good place to live?
Grand Prairie grades D overall, better than 14% of U.S. towns and #450 of 640 in Texas. It grades C+ for health, C+ for safety and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Grand Prairie, TX expensive?
Yes. That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($90,275 across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Grand Prairie, TX known for?
16 notable people were born here, including Selena Gomez and Dimebag Darrell.